Jets game transformed into a high-stakes referendum on Cleveland's season after New York's defensive stars were traded away.

Cleveland Browns insider Zac Jackson of The Athletic revealed the team's priority after a quiet trade deadline on Tuesday.

The buzz around the Cleveland Browns has not taken a back seat at all this season; heck, the seat has been getting warmer for some members of the organization.

On the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast, the Cleveland.com team broke down how the Jets’ deadline deals put them on a direct collision course with the Browns in the upcoming draft, where both franchises will be desperately hunting for their quarterback of the future.

It turns out that the analysis and film reviewers of the OBR don’t seem to identify simple, singular issues with this team and its offense, e.g., blaming everything on the play calls. Multiple things need to be fixed here, which don’t lend themselves to quixotic campaigns against singular targets of blame.

The Dolphins are 27th versus opposing defenses. Tua Tagoliavoa has been sacked 20 times and he is tied for the NFL-worst mark with 11 Interceptions. As for Buffalo, they are 14th in Takeaways, and 6th in Sacks. This is a total mismatch of a game. Buffalo is contending for a Super Bowl while the Dolphins contend for a draft pick.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski pledged to use the team's bye week to "look at everything" following a 32-13 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. But that evaluation will not include a change at quarterback. Stefanski said Dillon Gabriel will remain the team's starter when Cleveland returns to action in Week 10 against the Jets.

Two struggling teams...and franchises for that matter...meet Sunday at Met Life Stadium when the Cleveland Browns (2-6) line up against the New York Jets (1-7). This game pits the Browns’ elite defense against a Jets team in flux after trading away top defensive players Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline.

How the Browns' stagnant offense must find answers from within after making no significant moves at the deadline.